A list of digital boundaries of protected areas not defined as sites. Provides information on resolution of source material from which the boundary has been derived. Instructs EEA regarding dissemination of boundaries.

Field name

Definition

Note

data type

PARENT_ISO

ISO ALPHA-3 code (http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49alpha.htm) of the reporting country

parent country

text(3)

ISO3

ISO ALPHA-3 code (http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49alpha.htm) of the country where the data originate from

recognizes also country territories and autonomous countries in political communities with other, parent countries.

text(3)

DESIG_ABBR

National designation type code.

text(5)

CDDA_Availability_code

Availability of boundaries

00 - Boundaries not available, 01 - Boundaries reported to EEA, 02 - Boundaries under preparation, 03 - Boundaries not relevant for analysis at European scale. Point or line feature.

text(2)

CDDA_Resolution_code

Code for spatial resolution of dataset from which geographical data for this feature (boundaries, coordinates) has been derived.

Code for spatial resolution of dataset from which geographical data for this feature (boundaries, coordinates) has been derived.

01 - Vector data can be published for this feature, 02 - Public dissemination restricted to presence/absence in European raster dataset, 03 - Public dissemination restricted to European scale maps, 04 - Dissemination to CDDA partner institutions (WCMP and CoE) for their internal use only. Other interested parties should contact national representative, 05 - No dissemination by EEA. Interested parties should contact national representative

text(2)

Sites data (CDDA_v10_sites, 94810 records)

Main information (name, location, area, IUCN category etc) on each individual designated area at national level.

Field name

Definition

Note

data type

SITE_CODE

Unique record identifier for nationally designated areas

long

SITE_CODE_NAT

National site code

Unique record identifier in the national source database

text(30)

PARENT_ISO

ISO ALPHA-3 code (http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49alpha.htm) of the reporting country

parent country

text(3)

ISO3

ISO ALPHA-3 code (http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49alpha.htm) of the country where the data originate from

recognizes also country territories and autonomous countries in political communities with other, parent countries.

Code for spatial resolution of dataset from which geographical data for this feature (boundaries, coordinates) has been derived.

01 - Vector data can be published for this feature, 02 - Public dissemination restricted to presence/absence in European raster dataset, 03 - Public dissemination restricted to European scale maps, 04 - Dissemination to CDDA partner institutions (WCMP and CoE) for their internal use only. Other interested parties should contact national representative, 05 - No dissemination by EEA. Interested parties should contact national representative

text(2)

Notes

Remarks about the site record

memo

SITE_CODE

Unique record identifier for nationally designated areas

PARENT_ISO

ISO ALPHA-3 code (http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49alpha.htm) of the reporting country

parent country

ISO3

ISO ALPHA-3 code (http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49alpha.htm) of the country where the data originate from

recognizes also country territories and autonomous countries in political communities with other, parent countries.

Site boundaries (CDDA_v10_site_boundaries, 94936 records)

Information whether digital boundaries have been provided for the reported sites. Provides also information on resolution of source material from which the boundary has been derived. Instructs EEA regarding dissemination of boundaries.

Field name

Definition

Note

data type

SITE_CODE

Unique record identifier for nationally designated areas

long

SITE_CODE_NAT

National site code

Unique record identifier in the national source database

text(30)

PARENT_ISO

ISO ALPHA-3 code (http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49alpha.htm) of the reporting country

parent country

text(3)

ISO3

ISO ALPHA-3 code (http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49alpha.htm) of the country where the data originate from

recognizes also country territories and autonomous countries in political communities with other, parent countries.

text(3)

CDDA_Availability_code

Availability of boundaries

00 - Boundaries not available, 01 - Boundaries reported to EEA, 02 - Boundaries under preparation, 03 - Boundaries not relevant for analysis at European scale. Point or line feature.

text(2)

CDDA_Resolution_code

Code for spatial resolution of dataset from which geographical data for this feature (boundaries, coordinates) has been derived.

Code for spatial resolution of dataset from which geographical data for this feature (boundaries, coordinates) has been derived.

01 - Vector data can be published for this feature, 02 - Public dissemination restricted to presence/absence in European raster dataset, 03 - Public dissemination restricted to European scale maps, 04 - Dissemination to CDDA partner institutions (WCMP and CoE) for their internal use only. Other interested parties should contact national representative, 05 - No dissemination by EEA. Interested parties should contact national representative

text(2)

National overview of area protected (CDDA_v10_national_overview, 81 records)

National indicators for amount of national territory that is protected.

Field name

Definition

Note

data type

PARENT_ISO

ISO ALPHA-3 code (http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49alpha.htm) of the reporting country

parent country

text(3)

ISO3

ISO ALPHA-3 code (http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49alpha.htm) of the country where the data originate from

recognizes also country territories and autonomous countries in political communities with other, parent countries.

text(3)

Category

National designation type category

text(10)

Major_ecosystem

Major ecosystem

text(20)

Total_area

Areas protected within specified boundaries and areas protected by the designation of the particular habitat.

decimal

Reference_year

Time reference for area

long

Publication_title

Document or indicator where total area was published if available.

text(255)

Publication_url

URL of document or indicator where total area was published if available.